About the Role
A key Irish Government regulatory organisation requires an experienced Senior Agile Scrum Master/Project Manager to manage a number of large-scale IT projects currently underway throughout the organisation.
This will involve managing delivery of the most effective, timely and appropriate software technology solutions for each of these projects.
The Senior Agile Scrum Master/Project Manager role is offered on a Hybrid basis, with attendance required at the Organisation's easily accessible HQ in central Dublin on a 2-3 days per week.
Responsibilities of Role
* Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective meetings
* Drive the agile process
* Coach Team in Agile process, practices and tools
* Assist Product Owner to manage Product Backlog
* Estimation, forward Planning and management of dependencies
* Help to clarify goals for team and/or individuals and actions to achieve those goals
* Support the creation and maintenance of delivery plans
Essential Candidate Requirements
* Third level Degree in Computer Science, Business or other area with relevance to IT project Management
* Project Management Certification - Prince 2, PMP or Equivalent
* Agile Scrum Certification (Significant experience may suffice in Lieu of certification)
* Minimum of 7 years IT project management experience, a significant portion of which should have been spent working with Agile Methodologies
* Very strong core project management competencies including budget setting and management, risk management, time, quality and resource management
* Effective communication, influencing and negotiation skills
* Experience working in a large scale Banking, Financial Services or Government Organisation with responsibility for these areas
* Leadership skills - Ability to motivate teams, foster a collaborative culture and resolve conflict